The Wonder of What We Eat (Paperback)

What if your kids were excited to eat healthy foods, felt confident in their bodies, and were empowered to build habits to support their physical and mental health for life?

The Wonder of What We Eat is a science-based, beautifully illustrated book that helps kids discover how food powers their body, brain, mood, and even the planet—all while building a healthy relationship with food, a positive body image, and a sense of empowerment over their own health.

Written by a physician and mom, this unique guide goes beyond the basics of “eat your veggies” and introduces kids to powerful concepts that even most adults haven’t learned, including:

• Eye-opening nutrition science — like how food affects your microbiome, genetics, metabolism, energy, emotions, and even the planet
• A fresh, empowering mindset around food and the body — replacing diet culture with a focus on nourishment, self-care, and resilience
• Essential health literacy skills — including decision-making, goal-setting, and analyzing influences
• Encouragement and real-life tools — giving kids confidence and practical strategies they can use every day to expand their food choices, support healthy growth, and build habits that can help with picky eating and maintaining a healthy weight
• A positive, shame-free approach — helping kids build a healthy relationship with food, understand their bodies, and make choices that help them thrive, now and for the future

The Wonder of What We Eat is part of a 3-part system based on the Head Heart Hands method:

• The Book empowers kids with knowledge
• The Workbook turns lessons into action and reflection
• The Cookbook gives kids the tools to apply it all in the kitchen

By giving kids practical nutrition knowledge, a healthy mindset about food and their bodies, and the tools to make positive changes, we can literally change the trajectory of their health—and their lives.

This book is for:

• Kids who want to feel informed and empowered about their choices—and who may need support with picky eating, food curiosity, or building healthier habits
• Parents who want their children to grow up healthy, strong, and confident—and who may be searching for picky eating strategies, or navigating concerns about nutrition and weight
• Teachers and school districts seeking inclusive, prevention-based curriculum that supports social-emotional learning (SEL) and aligns with national health education standards.
• Pediatricians, family doctors, and dietitians looking for an evidence-based trusted, kid-friendly resource to support patient education, especially around weight-related or dietary concerns
• Health coaches, lifestyle medicine practitioners, and wellness professionals focused on family health and helping children build sustainable, nourishing habits
• Homeschooling families and public libraries looking for engaging, evidence-based educational material to support health, science, and wellness learning at home
• Youth programs, nonprofits, and community health educators working to promote child wellness, reduce health disparities, and encourage positive lifelong habits

Ready to raise a generation that's informed, empowered, and excited about their health?
Start here—with The Wonder of What We Eat.

Dr. Ritu Saluja-Sharma, MD, is a double board-certified physician in Emergency Medicine and Lifestyle Medicine, and the founder of Head Heart Hands-a comprehensive, holistic wellness program for individuals and organizations. She is also a devoted mother and a passionate advocate for food-based health education.After years of practicing Emergency Medicine on the frontlines of our healthcare system and seeing many of her patients suffering with diseases that could likely have been prevented, (and many which could potentially still be reversed), Dr Saluja-Sharma created Head Heart Hands to help people prevent and reverse disease by targeting ROOT CAUSES.While searching for ways to make her programs accessible to all, she expanded from individual coaching to working with corporations and school systems, offering her online and corporate programs to people of all demographics and education levels, to help people lower their blood sugars, blood pressure, and cholesterol, increase their energy, improve their mood, decrease their pain, and improve their quality of life.After witnessing incredible transformations in adults, she expanded her focus to children-knowing that the earlier healthy habits are formed, the more lasting they can be. Through her book, companion workbook, and cookbook, she's empowering a new generation to understand the power of food, build healthy mindsets, and fall in love with their bodies and the nourishment that fuels them. She is currently working to improve the health and nutrition curriculum in public schools and serves as an expert advisor on state-level curriculum standards.